11 Reasons Why 2011 Was A Damn Fine Year For Twin Peaks Fans

2011 has been, excuse me, a damn fine year for Twin Peaks fans. Do I need to remind you why? Sure, happy to oblige. Distilled from many more, here are 11 facts to prove my statement.

11. Early 2011, both seasons of Twin Peaks were added to the web’s most popular instant video streaming service, Netflix, introducing the show to a whole new generation of fans in the U.S., Canada, and many other countries. Plenty of people agree that the ’90s show has withstood the test of time.

10.Laura Palmer’s secret diary, “as seen by” Jennifer Lynch, was re-released and two decades later, it’s still a thrilling read. The good news: David Lynch and Mark Frost added a foreword. The bad news: the torn out pages are still missing.

6. Not only was the Twin Peaks soundtrack chosen by NME, a popular music publication from the United Kingdom, as the best soundtrack ever made, but Angelo Badalamenti was also rewarded with ASCAP’s Henry Mancini Award 2011! Go, go, Angelo! And I’m really hoping to see you play live sometime in 2012.

Sadly, the beloved actress Frances Bay passed away in September 2011. May you rest in piece forever, Mrs. Tremond.

So, what’s in store for 2012? The 20th anniversary of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, that’s for sure! Will we finally get to see the movie’s many deleted scenes? Either way, it’s going to be another exciting year for us. Stay tuned!

11 Responses

You’re absolutely right, Tyler! The many podcasts dedicated to Twin Peaks, including of course the @twinpeakscast, are yet another reason why 2011 was a big year for the show. Big up to all podcasters ’round the globe!